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Historical Event on 3/1/1919

Mahatma Gandhi announced his desire to start 'Satyagraha' against proposed Rowlatt Act meant to curb civil and political liberties.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/3/1947Evening newspaper 'Jay Hind' published.
11/3/1995Sheila Kaul becomes Governor of Himachal Pradesh, P. Shivshankar of Kerala and V Reghunath Reddy takes additional charge of Sikkim.
6/30/1968Makhanlal Chaturvedi, famous journalist and litterateur, passed away.
6/23/1661Princess Catherine of Portugal wed King of England Charles II. Portugal gave island of Mumbai to England as present. The British got Bombay as dowry from Portugal.
7/16/1954French rule ends in Mahe. De facto power was transferred to the people and the Indian flag hoisted.
5/29/1658Dara Shukoh was utterly defeated by Aurangzeb in the battle of Samugarh near Agra.
3/1/1908Tata Iron & Steel Company was the first steel company to be established in India.
11/18/1994Bipinchandra Joshi, cheif of Army and General, passed away at the age of 54 years.
2/3/1760Sadashiv Bhau, under a large Maratha army, defeated the Nizam in war of Udgir.
12/20/1990India and Pakistan agree not to attack each other's nuclear installations.